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Job Description

Rockwell Automation's Milwaukee Advanced Technology (AT) research team is looking for a software researcher. AT is Rockwell Automation's centralized corporate research team under the office of the CTO.

As a software researcher, you will contribute to or lead software-related research projects that de-risk or provide solutions for our near-term or future technology needs. Projects are varied but may frequently involve working with industrial communications software stacks. You should thoroughly understand operating systems (real-time and POSIX-based), drivers, and communication stacks. You should also understand Ethernet- and serial-based communications, as well as OSI layer 2 and above communications protocols. We will give you considerable latitude to select research projects that align with your current expertise or your desired future areas of technical growth.

We ask that you have experience creating detailed technical documentation and enjoy solving diverse engineering problems that require diverse expertise. Having some mechanical or electrical engineering skills would be helpful. You should enjoy learning new things. You should already understand research processes and have initiative to seek answers independently. You will report to the Advanced Technology Lab Manager. You will work Hybrid in Milwaukee, WI.

Primary Responsibilities:Research new technologies and software platforms related to industrial automation.Perform literature reviews, hands-on prototyping, experimentation, demonstration, and documentation (typically in internal reports, but occasionally in journals).Collaborate with external vendors, research partners, and standards development organizations.Identify new intellectual property.The Essentials - You Will Have:Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.We require legal authorization to work in the US. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.The Preferred - You Might Also Have:Advanced degree (Master's or above) in the following:Computer Science or Computer EngineeringInformation Technology or an AI-related fieldMechanical, Electrical, or Robotics EngineeringPhysics, Applied Physics, or Engineering PhysicsMathematics or Applied Mathematics8+ years of experience in a research or technology development environment.Expert in one or more programming languages, including proficiency with C/C++, with deep understanding of POSIX operating systems.Excellent written and spoken technical English.Project management skills.It would be great if you already have experience with one of these:Developer of software related to functional safety (according to IEC 61508).Architect of real-time communications software stacks for RTOS or POSIX systems.Creator of containerized AI/ML workloads.Hands-on with robotics in a laboratory setting or in the field.

What We Offer:Health insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision401kPaid time offParental and Caregiver LeaveFlexible work schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.To learn more about our benefits package, please us visit at www.raquickfind.com.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So if you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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